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2016 Acura MDX MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Acura MDX is a small SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 60 small SUVs rated for 2016, it ranks 48th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,576 15,000 mi/yr · $17.17 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #48 of 60 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Acura MDX's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2016 Small SUVs

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1BYD e672 MPGe $1,269
2Toyota RAV4 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3Lexus NX Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid31 MPG $1,500
5Honda HR-V31 MPG $1,500
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48Acura MDX23 MPG $2,576
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60Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell50 MPGe $10,800

2016 MDXOther small SUVsClass median: $1,956/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

MDX MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX 2WD	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX 2WD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 391 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2016 Acura MDX vs. rivals

vs Infiniti QX60 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW X4 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Land Rover Range Rover 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Range Rover saves $107/yr vs BMW X3 24 MPG · $2,469/yr X3 saves $107/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr GLC-Class saves $107/yr vs Land Rover Discovery 22 MPG · $2,693/yr MDX saves $117/yr vs Audi Q5 22 MPG · $2,693/yr MDX saves $117/yr vs Lexus NX 25 MPG · $2,370/yr NX saves $206/yr vs Infiniti QX70 19 MPG · $3,118/yr MDX saves $542/yr vs Audi SQ5 19 MPG · $3,118/yr MDX saves $542/yr vs Porsche Macan 19 MPG · $3,118/yr MDX saves $542/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Acura MDX?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Acura MDX use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Acura MDX?